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Computer Music 157, Autumn issue – on sale now!

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

COVER FEATURE
This Is The Remix!
• Learn how to analyse a track, take it apart and transform it from one genre to another with our massive step-by-step guide to the art of remixing.

ON THE 7.8GB DISC
• Intelligent Devices Slip-N-Slide CM: Special edition of this glitchy sound-mangling plug-in for Mac or PC!
• 2017 24-bit Remix Toolkit samples
• Producer Masterclass tutorial and video: S.K.I.T.Z Beatz

IN THE MAG
• Ohm Studio hands-on: First look at Ohm Force’s revolutionary new collaborative DAW
• Enjoy the silence: Noise gates become creative tools with our guide
• Warm it up: Attain analogue warmth using only free plug-ins
• The CM Guide to Jasuto: We lift the lid on this multiplatform modular synth
• All fingers and thumbs: Learn the art of finger drumming
• CM Focus: Pads
• Interview: The Qemists
• Reviews: Flux TRAX – Audio Damage Axon – Voxengo HarmoniEQ – Waves JJP Artist Signature Collection – Sound Radix Auto-Align – Vir2 Electri6ity – and more

…AND MUCH MORE!

cm157 is on sale now in the UK. Overseas dates are roughly: USA + 4 weeks after UK / Australia +8 weeks / Europe +2 weeks / South Africa +6 weeks / Canada +4 weeks. Alternatively, order online at www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk

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Roland UK announce Cakewalk demo tour

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

Roland UK have announced their 2010 UK Cakewalk demo tour, taking place across this fair isle from October to December. Attendees will witness Sonar specialist Luke Edwards putting Cakewalk’s powerful PC DAW and associated hardware through their paces, and all for an entry fee of nothing, zip, nada. Here are the dates and venues:

October 14: Red Dog Music, Edinburgh (0131 229 8211)
October 16: PMT, Salford (0161 877 6262)
October 23: PMT, Birmingham (0121 359 5003)
November 6: PMT, Leeds (0113 242 6601)
November 13: GG Digital, Glasgow (0141 552 3402)
November 20: PMT, Norwich (01603 666891)
December 4: Nevada Music, Portsmouth (0239 231 3090)
December 11: Dawsons, Reading (0118 958 1321)

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The Week in Computer Music #2

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

Welcome to the second instalment of The Week in Computer Music, an off-the-cuff rundown of the stuff that’s caught our eye over the last week or so…

Aalto is a brand new soft synth from relative unknowns Madrona Labs, and it really stands out with its fantastically forward-thinking feedback-providing interface. What we’ve heard from it sounds rather good too – we can’t wait to subject it to some serious sonic experiments in the CM labs. For now, enjoy this video:

A few weeks back, Avid launched a bunch of Pro Tools|HD stuff – specifically, new interfaces and the HEAT mixer plug-in. That’s already old news, of course, but Avid have landed a knockout one-two combo by immediately following up with the Mbox 3 range, announced just yesterday. Oof! Also new from the Avid stable is the range of M-Audio-branded GSR PA speakers – we didn’t see that one coming.

We’ve been getting into touchAble in a big way recently. It’s an iPad app that’s designed to control Ableton Live 8. Check out some of the features in this video.

Other notable recent releases include bx_shredspread from Brainworx, which is a stereo widener designed for guitars; Blue Cat Audio’s MB-5 Dynamix multiband dynamics plug-in; and yet more plug-ins from the unstoppable MeldaProduction, who are this time tempting us with MMultiBandConvolution and MRhythmizer.

Finally, here’s the brand new trailer for Frozen Synapse, a nail-bitingly exciting strategic snipe-’em-up from Mode 7 Games. In CM153, we had a behind-the-scenes feature on the game’s soundtrack, which is composed by Mode 7′s nervous_testpilot, AKA Paul Taylor, who also happens to be a CM contributor. Paul, you’ve done us proud, lad!

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Avid release new Mbox range

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

After the unveiling of the new Pro Tools HD interfaces a few
weeks ago, Avid has quietly launched a new generation of Mbox
packages.

The new interfaces don’t seem a million miles from the previous
generation, but have apparently been redesigned for the ground up with
new analogue signal paths and driver software. They still come bundled
with Pro Tools LE, and you can check out the new Pro Tools Mbox, Pro
Tools Mbox Pro, and Pro Tools Mbox Mini here.

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Study deep house with Danny J Lewis at Point Blank

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

On the 9th and 10th of October music college Point Blank are hosting a one-off course called Deep and Soulful House Production.

Participants will learn house music production secrets and get the chance to flex their production skills in Point Blank’s studios.

The course is being hosted by Danny J Lewis, who has worked with such labels such as Defected, Ministry of Sound, XL Recordings, and his own Enzyme Black.

For more details, visit the Point Blank site here.

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The Week in Computer Music #1

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Welcome to our new weekly blog feature, The Week in Computer Music, where we present an off-the-cuff rundown of the stuff that’s caught our eye over the last week or so.

8-bit warriors ought to check out Plogue chipsounds (8/10, cm147), which has just been updated to v1.5. New features of this retro computer/console/arcarde sound chip emulator include a totally different skin and three brand new chip emulations. Peep the video below – it’s bleepin’ great!

It’s unlikely that you missed Apple’s recent announcements: iTunes 10 (incorporating the music-centric Ping social network), iOS 4.1, and all-new iPods, including a new iPod touch.

Apple’s competitors aren’t resting on their laurels, though, with Samsung generating a lot of interest in their 7-inch Android-based Galaxy Tab tablet device, which will intrigue those who can’t stomach the price/Appleness of an iPad.

Still on a mobile music tip, Korg announced M01 for the Nintendo DS, which is essentially the classic Korg M1 workstation stuffed into a handheld gaming console.

Other notable releases include Sugar Bytes’ Guitarist, MOTU MasterWorks Collection a bunch of MeldaProduction stuff, and a little something from Native Instruments called Komplete 7.

Lastly, SONiVOX’s promo video for their upcoming Vocalizer plug-in gave us a chuckle – never have we seen two grown men display such enthusiasm for robotic vocals! The keyboardist in particular seems as if he’s about to explode due to the outrageous awesomeness that occurs every time he strikes the keys. Anyway, here’s the vid:

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Big name DAWs at Producer Sessions Live!

Monday, September 6th, 2010

Computer Music’s awesome Producer Sessions Live event is only a few weeks away, and tickets are selling fast. Now there’s another reason to book your ticket today: the people behind the biggest DAWs in the world are going to be delivering sessions on your favourite software.

Featured DAWs include Cubase, Sonar, Reason, Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton Live and PreSonus Studio One, so there really is something for everyone. Check out the Producer Sessions Live site for more info and tickets.

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Thursday, August 26th, 2010

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Subscribe to Computer Music Specials and save!

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Computer Music Special is the bi-monthly spin-off of Computer Music magazine, and we’re now offering you the chance to subscribe to it and save up to 20% off the cover price!

Dedicated to helping you make better music with your PC or Mac, each issue focuses in-depth on a particular topic or music production software package, with step-by-step tutorials, advice and a disc packed with samples and software. Previous CM Specials have covered: Mixing, Ableton Live, Propellerhead Reason, Dance Music, Synthesis and Recording.

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• Save 20% off the shop price and pay only £7.20 every three months!
• Never miss a Computer Music Special
• Six issues per year delivered free to your door

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Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Computer Music Special is the bi-monthly spin-off of Computer Music magazine, and we’re now offering you the chance to subscribe to it and save 20% off the cover price!

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• Never miss a Computer Music Special
• Six issues per year delivered free to your door for only £7.20 every three months

Simply click here and subscribe today to save 20% and never miss a CM Special again!

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Computer Music 157, Autumn issue – on sale now!

Roland UK announce Cakewalk demo tour

The Week in Computer Music #2

Avid release new Mbox range

Study deep house with Danny J Lewis at Point Blank

Big name DAWs at Producer Sessions Live!

Subscribe to CM and save!

Subscribe to Computer Music Specials and save!

Save 20% when you subscribe to CM Specials!